Williamson County parks and city parks in Franklin and Brentwood close at posted hours, generally dawn to dusk or a fixed evening time. Being in a closed park after hours is criminal trespass under Tenn. Code Ann. §39-14-405.
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department runs parks and greenways that close at posted hours, typically dawn to dusk unless a permit or scheduled program allows otherwise. The cities of Franklin and Brentwood run their own parks with their own closing times; Brentwood's greenway and park system, for instance, posts dawn-to-dusk hours. Posted signs at each entrance control. Staying in a park or on a trail after it closes is criminal trespass under Tenn. Code Ann. §39-14-405, since remaining without the owner's consent is the core of the offense. Camping without authorization and after-hours vehicles can also draw citations.
County staff and local police enforce closing hours. Remaining in a closed park is criminal trespass under Tenn. Code Ann. §39-14-405, a Class C misdemeanor, and a vehicle left after hours can be ticketed or towed.
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